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Colby - Interior Visions: Alex Katz Selections
Interior Visions: Selections from the Collection by Alex Katz - Colby Museum of Art. Interior Visions, the third installation of Rediscoveries, is curated by the artist Alex Katz. The Rediscoveries exhibition series invites members of the Colby College community to select and arrange artworks from the Museum's collection. For Interior Visions, Katz has selected a group of modern and contemporary paintings and works on paper that he describes as "relevant to our times and to each other." Free and Open to the Public Tuesday Saturday 10 am 5 pm, Sunday 12-5 pm and Closed Mondays. The Museum is closed during the following holidays Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Event Location:
Colby Museum of Art
5600 Mayflower Hill
Waterville, Maine04901
In concert - Veayo Twins
( 1:30 p.m. )
Event Location:
Great Falls Balloon Fest
Lewiston, ME
For more information contact:
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In concert - Veayo Twins
( 1:30 p.m. )
Event Location:
Great Falls Balloon Fest
Lewiston, ME
MSMT - 42ND STREET
Music by HARRY WARREN Lyrics by AL DUBIN Book by MICHAEL STEWART & MARK BRAMBLE Based on the novel by Bradford Ropes. 42ND STREET is the story of hard work, being in the right place at the right time, talent and love. It s a celebration of Broadway and the people involved in shows. It focuses on aspiring chorus girl Peggy Sawyer, and takes us along her journey. Musical hits include You re Getting to Be a Habit with Me, Dames, I Know Now, We re In the Money, Lullaby of Broadway, Shuffle Off to Buffalo and Forty-Second Street. Every audience enjoys watching the underdog succeed! SHOW DATES: Aug. 8-12, 14-19, 21-25.
Event Location:
Maine State Music Theater
22 Elm Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
For more information contact:
Box Office
207.725.8769
26th Annual Maine Woodcarving Show
( Sat 9am-5om, Sun 9am-4pm )
26th Annual Maine Woodcarving Show and Competition at the Augusta Armory, Western Ave. Augusta, Maine, Saturday August 18 9 AM 5 PM Sunday August 19 9 AM 4 PM. Admission $4.00 Under 14 free. For more info visit our website at mainewoodcarvers.org
Event Location:
Augusta Armory
Western Avenue
Augusta, ME 04330
Farmer's Markets
AUGUSTA: Farmer's Market at MILL PARK, 1 North Water Street, the old Edwards Mills site. May-November Tuesdays 2-6pm, www.farmersmarketmillpark.org. Augusta Farmers Market @ TURNPIKE MALL, Western Ave/Whitten Road June-October, Wednesdays and Saturdays 9am-12pm (noon). VILES ARBORETUM Farmers Market, 153 Hospital Street May-November, Fridays 2-6pm. GARDINER: GARDINER'S FARMER'S MARKET, On the Commons, Route 201, May-October Wednesdays 2-6pm. HALLOWELL: HALLOWELL MARKET DAY at the foot of Winthrop Street on Water Street (Route 201)May to October, Sundays 11am-3pm. MANCHESTER: MAYFLOWER FARMERS MARKET, Route 17, next to Post office at the big red barn, May-November, Wednesdays 3-6pm Saturday 10am-2pm. WAYNE: WAYNE'S FARMERS MARKET, Bridge Street, in the park between the mill stream and the general store. July-September Sunday Mornings. WINTHROP: WINTHROP FARMERS MARKET, location: TBD, May-October Tuesdays and Saturdays 9am-1pm.
Event Location:
Various Locations
Maine
Belfast Harbor Fest & Nat'l Boatbuilding Challenge
On August 18, you can once again help the waterfront come alive with a unique display of talent and good old-fashioned competition. Right before your eyes, teams of two will be handcrafting a 12-foot wooden skiff. As the sawdust starts to settle, the teams will sprint their boats out onto the salty sea and then row to the finish line (or in one case last year, sinking) for all to see. This is in addition to a Friday Night Launch Party hosted by Three Tides Waterfront Bar & Marshall Wharf Brewing Co., the Bug Run 5K road race along the waterfront, an open house at French & Webb, maritime exhibits, demonstrations and speakers, a blueberry pancake breakfast, children s nautical activities, local vendors, a judged Classic Small Boat Show, live music and, of course, delicious food! Saturday, August 18: 7:30 - 8:15 a.m. Registration for Bug Run in parking lot at corner of Union and Miller streets. 7:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Rotary Pancake Breakfast. Blueberry pancakes and sausage. $5 per ticket. Runners eat free. 8:30 a.m. Bug Run 5K road race. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. National Boatbuilding Challenge 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Live music 5 p.m. Boat relay race across the harbor in newly constructed skiffs. All-Day Events: *Come Boating!'s 11th annual Regatta *Children's nautical activities *Classic Small Boat show *Maritime Exhibits *Vendors *Food. Sunday, August 29: 10:30 a.m. to noon Cardboard boat race. Noon - 3 p.m. Habitat Lobster Gala. Lobster (or steak), clams, corn on the cob, chips, homemade pies. Tickets are $25. Call 338-2344 to reserve a ticket, see a Habitat for Humanity of Waldo County board member or stop by Mailloux and Marden Law Offices. As an extra bonus, there will be music by Juke Rockets, a wonderful blues band. Cost/Cover: Free Admission!
Event Location:
Downtown, Belfast, Maine 04915
Augusta Walking Tour "Museum in the Streets"
Downtown Augusta has been transformed into an outdoor museum with the installation of 31 signs in "The Museum in the Streets" Program. The signs, years in the planning and making, are written in both French and English, and tell the history of the building of Augusta, the city from 1625 to the present. All 29 signs and two large maps are within walking distance of each other on both sides of the Kennebec river. Another 9 Museum in the Streets signs have been installed along Canal Street in Mill Park. They tell the story of Edwards Mill, Edwards dam and industrial Augusta. The tour begins at City Center, proceeds behind Old Fort Western, moves down to Willow Street's W.H.Gannett's Comfort magazine printing house. On to a 10th sign at the east end of Calumet Bridge, then cross to the west side of the river, the 11th panel as at the corner of Bridge and Water Street. It's called "Seeing the Elephants" and shows a parade of elephants marching down Water Street. Proceed south on Water Street to Panel 13 that recounts the Great Augusta Bank robbery of New Year's weekend in 1850. On to the Great Augusta Fire of 1865 that destroyed 81 buildings on both sides of Water Street. Continue on and follow the tour to the end at Canal Street in Mill Park! The signs will be removed each November and replaced each spring. Maps of Augusta's Musuem in the Streets will be availalbe at Augusta City Center. Patrick Cardon, originally of France and now of Cushing, originated the idea in France.
Event Location:
Various locations
Downtown Augusta, ME 04330
For more information contact:
(207) 626-2300
Girl Scouts: Celebrating One Hundred Years
( 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. )
The Maine State Museum to Host Girl Scout Centennial Exhibit and Special Event. Girl Scouts: Celebrating One Hundred Years!! Exhibit: June 23 through August 31, 2012. The Maine State Museum in Augusta in partnership with the Girl Scouts of Maine opens a new special exhibit Girl Scouts: Celebrating One Hundred Years, on Saturday, June 23, 2012 from 11a.m. to 3 p.m. with a day filled with fun activities. On display will be vintage period uniforms, pins, patches, ephemeras, cookie merchandise, camping gear, and many other novelty items. In celebration of the new exhibit and the opening day festivities, Maine State Museum admission is free all day! On-going activities throughout the day include: the museum s Natural History and History Touch Carts Old Fashion Games Fish Printing - Scavenger Hunt. The Maine State Museum is open Tuesday through Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, open on Sundays 1-4 pm from June 24-Nov. 25, 2012. Admission is $2 for adults; $1 for senior adults over age 62 and children 6-18 years of age; children under 6 free. Maximum charge for families is $6. Cask and checks only. For more information please call 207-287-2301, or visit the Maine State Museum website: www.mainestatemuseum.org
Event Location:
Maine State Museum
State House Complex
Augusta, ME
Hallowell Walking Tour "Museum in the Streets"
Tourists, history buffs or those looking for something to do can now enjoy the newest version of The Museum in the Streets. City Historian and others have put together 19 signs that are part of the tour. The tour, which takes about an hour, begins at the waterfront, heads up Winthrop Street. The bulk of the signs are in the heart of downtown along Water Street. The panels (signs) reveal stories, events and traditions that helped shape the area. Hall-Dale French students were part of the translation team that made French subtitles so the panels could be bilingual. Visitors to Hallowell can find maps of the city's Museum in the Streets at City Hall, KV Chamber of Commerce or the Hubbard Free Library. Other Maine communities with a Museum in the Streets include Augusta, Waterville, Thomaston, Biddeford, Belfast and Searsport.
Event Location:
Various locations
Downtown Hallowell, ME
This event is sponsored by: Hallowell Board of Trade
Maine State Museum Announces New Sunday Hours !
( 1 pm to 4 pm )
New Sunday Hours Announced at the Maine State Museum. Maine s best museum of Maine just got better! From JUNE 24 through NOVEMBER 25, 2012, the Maine State Museum in Augusta will have new, expanded Sunday hours. New Sunday hours will be from 1 pm to 4 pm. Saturday hours will continue from 10 am to 4 pm, along with regular weekday hours Tuesday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm. The museum will be closed on Monday and all state holidays. The museum s featured new exhibition, Malaga Island, Fragmented Lives, continues on view. During July and August, the museum will show a special exhibit marking the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts. The Maine State Museum is open Tuesday through Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, open on Sundays 1-4 pm from June 24-Nov. 25, 2012. Admission is $2 for adults; $1 for senior adults over age 62 and children 6-18 years of age; children under 6 free. Maximum charge for families is $6. Cash and checks only. For more information please call 207-287-2301, or visit the Maine State Museum website: www.mainestatemuseum.org
Event Location:
Maine State Museum
State House Complex
Augusta, ME
20th Annual Great Falls Balloon Festival
There's a full schedule of events for all ages to enjoy. Carnival rides, business trade exhibits, crafters, food, fireworks, live entertainment, novelty & souvenir vendors, climbing wall for kids' area, games, activities and demonstrations. The Great Falls Balloon Festival was started in 1992 by a group of civic-minded individuals who saw a need for a community event that would enable various local non-profit groups to raise awareness to their cause, while raising money and promoting the Lewiston-Auburn area (L/A East as it is known locally) as a tourist destination. Located on the banks of the beautiful Androscoggin River, the Festival quickly became a huge success, attracting crowds of approximately 100,000 visitors annually. The river, with its backdrop of the rocky Great Falls, provides a picturesque setting for the thirty to forty Balloons which visit annually, including some special shape balloons. Launches are scheduled for 6 am and 6 pm daily, Friday through Sunday, weather permitting. In addition to the balloons, the Festival features 30 different food booths serving everything from soup to nuts, including breakfast for those early morning launches, all run by volunteers from local non-profit groups. Along the walkway, which spans the river and winds along the edge of the Festival grounds, craft and trade booths invite browsing, and a children s area entertains toddlers to teens. Music is provided by many different entertainers, from children s shows to blues singers, to jazz, pop, and oldies. A carnival, parade, and various demonstrations and contests round out the weekend events. Free Admission.
Event Location:
PO Box 304
Downtown Auburn, Maine 04212-0304
34th Annual Wild Blueberry Festival - Machias
( Fri. 8a-7p, Sa. 6a-7p, Su.7a-4 )
* Blueberry Run * Blueberry Cooking Contest * Pie Eating Contest * * Blueberry Banner Contest * Tub-O-War * Blueberry Musical * * Children's Activities * Blueberry Museum * Blueberry Farm Tours * * Burnham Tavern Tours * Downeast Maine Art Exhibit * Food Courts * * Parking/Shuttle Rides * Handicapped Parking *
Event Location:
Centre Street Congregational
Church
Machias, ME 04654
For more information contact:
207-255-6665
blueberryfestival@centrestreetchurch.org
www.machiasblueberry.com
This event is sponsored by: www.machiasblueberry.com
Union Fair - Maine's Wild Blueberry Festival
What began in 1869 as a harvest festival for three days, has grown in to a week long fair the third week of August. Union Fair continues to be a family tradition - preserving its original agriculture flavor. Opening ceremonies will be at Sherman Park, preceded by a concert by the Midcoast Community Band 10:30 a.m. Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts will be joined by the Knox County Sheriff's Honor Guard for the raising of the flag of the United States and brief remarks thanking veterans by a representative of the U.S. Military. "Thank You Veterans!" is the theme for the Union Fair parade, which will pass by the reviewing stand at the Racetrack Grandstand led by the Knox County Sheriff's Honor Guard. The grand marshal of the parade will be veteran Walter Rich who served as a trustee and secreatry of the fair. Walking from one area of the fair to another fairgoers can travel from present day highlights of midway excitement to bygone days when farming was the predominant way of life. Wild Blueberry Queen Coronation August 19th. Musical Entertainment * 4-H Exhibits * Harness Racing * Livestock Exhibits * Pulling Events * Demolition Derby * Don't miss Moxie Day!
Event Location:
Union Fair Grounds
Common Road
Union, ME
KLT- Annual Meeting
( 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. )
KLT Annual Meeting at the Wayne Yacht Club with Gott Pasture, Mount Pisgah hikes or Perkins paddle field trips. 2:00 - 4:00 Field trips for all ages. 4:00 - 6:00 Potluck BBQ and brief annual meeting at the Wayne yacht Club. Bring your kayak, canoe, and bathing suit. We will be displaying photographs of KLT properties. Please check our website for information about submitting photographs to the exhibit.
Event Location:
Wayne Yacht Club
Wayne, ME
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© 2013 Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 676, Augusta, Maine 04332
Tel: (207) 623-4559, Fax: (207) 626-9342
P.O. Box 676, Augusta, Maine 04332
Tel: (207) 623-4559, Fax: (207) 626-9342
